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You want to protect your child from all harm, but that is not always possible. If your child has suffered a birth injury due to a medical provider's negligence, you may have grounds for a successful legal claim to hold the responsible party accountable and to obtain compensation for medical care for your child.

On behalf of Hullverson Law Firm posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, September 21, 2017.

When you go to the doctor, you rely on his or her medical expertise to make the correct diagnosis and prescribe the right treatment, and most patients don't feel comfortable second-guessing a physician.

St. Louis is home to some of the best doctors and medical professionals in the country. But with new cases of medical negligence and malpractice reported every day, it is not surprising that you are not too thrilled about going to your doctor when you are ill and in need of treatment.

When you visit the doctor, you probably assume that he or she is giving you accurate information, and most of the time, you are probably right. Even highly trained physicians are not completely immune to human error, however, and misdiagnoses and related medical errors do happen.

On behalf of Hullverson Law Firm posted in Medical Malpractice on Wednesday, February 15, 2017.

Pregnancy is a time of joy and excitement, but it unfortunately also carries some risks. One of them is your child becoming permanently injured during birth due to negligence and mistakes on the part of your medical team. These injuries are completely preventable and should not even be a risk, yet they are due to the following causes. Being aware of them can help you avoid them, catch them if they are happening or recognize if you have a medical malpractice case.

Cerebral palsy is a disorder that affects muscle movement and motor skills. The brain develops abnormally or is damaged during birth. It used to be thought that CP was caused when the brain did not get enough oxygen during the birth process, but scientists know much more about the disorder today. Although there is no cure for CP, the disorder is not degenerative. However, living with CP is definitely life-changing for the child and the family.

Many Missouri residents do not know how big the problem of childhood cancer is. Around 43 children in the United States are diagnosed with cancer each day, and 40,000 children undergo cancer treatment every year. Twelve percent of the children that are treated for cancer end up dying from the disease.

On behalf of Hullverson Law Firm posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, September 22, 2016.

Missouri residents who have made the difficult decision to place a loved one in a nursing home have many options if they suspect abuse, neglect or exploitation. The severity of the situation and the local resources that are available dictate the plan of action to combat such treatment.

Many Missouri residents undoubtedly consider plastic surgery to be fairly safe. Unfortunately, the problem with plastic surgery is that, like most surgeries, the patient has to be temporarily sedated with anesthesia. Anytime anesthesia is used, there is always a chance that something could go wrong. This is especially true when one or more of the doctors involved is negligent, as was the case with an 18-year-old Florida patient in 2013.

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